Americana for Solo Winds and String Orchestra. Howard Hanson (1896-1981) conducts the Eastman Rochester Symphony Orchestra in works by American composers:
1) The Winter's Past - Rhapsody for Oboe and Strings by Wayne Barlow (1912-1996) with Robert Sprenkle, oboe.
2) Soliloquy for Flute and String Orchestra by Bernard Rogers (1893-1968) with Joseph Mariano, flute.
3) Quiet City for Trumpet, English Horn and String Orchestra by Aaron Copland (1900-1990) with Richard Swingley, English Horn and Sidney Mear, trumpet.
4) Night Soliloquy for Flute and String Orchestra by Kent Kennan (1913-2003) with Joseph Mariano, flute.
5) Serenade for Clarinet and Strings by Homer Keller (1915-1996) with William Osseck, clarinet.
6) Serenade for Flute, Strings and Harp by Howard Hanson with Joseph Marinaro, flute.
7) Pastorale for Oboe, Strings and Harp by Howard Hanson with Robert Sprenkle, oboe.
Transfer from the original Mercury 1953 mono LP MG 40003 by Bob Varney. Cover art by George Maas, who may be better known for the D'Oyle Carte Opera Co. Gilbert & Sullivan covers from the early 50's.